First Lady at Calderford Training Services
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Calderford Training Services were delighted today to pass Joanna Lamb and her colleague David Taylor, for Lorry Loader Clamp, A36C. Joanna is the first female operator that has approached Calderford Training to take the test.
Calderford Training Services are aware that changes in technology made such careers more accessible to all, quite a number of years ago. With the current changes in the labour market people who previously would not have considered this line of work find it both financially rewarding and enjoyable.
Asked for her story Joanna said: “Having previously had dealings with lorries in an office bound role, I always showed an interest. I was made redundant in 2010 and decided to change my career and got a Class 2 Licence. I started driving lorries in February 2011 at Marshalls. I started off in a rigid crane and in February 2012 Marshalls put me through my Class 1. I then went onto artics and recently wagon and drag vehicles. At first, when I went into yards, people would do a double take and say is that a woman driving that! As time has gone by they have got used to me, although building sites can be fun sometimes as you don’t see many female drivers operating a crane and off-loading.”
“I’m lucky to have the chance to do this as I love my job driving lorries and I’m glad I made the move to change my career.”
Paul Taylor CPCS Monitor, who attended the test, declared ”It was good news all round that the industry readily accepted”.
Philip Peacock who tested Joanna and David said that he welcomed with open arms the feminisation of the industry.
Steve Linham of Marshalls says “Jo is the only female driver we have at Marshalls out of a total of over 150, since joining us she has progressed quickly from driving 18t rigids to 44t artics and drawbars, I am very pleased with her professional approach, enthusiasm and attitude to her new career, in what is a very male dominated industry”